If you’re given time to think about it, I’m sure you would work out that a slice of chocolate cake is not made healthier by adding fruit. The chocolate cake still has the same amount of calories, in fact you’ve increased the calorie count by adding the fruit. But your brain does not always work […]
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Is A Chocolate Cake Healthier If Fruit Is Added?
Lets Fight This Weight – Full on Together
Hey peeps I know it’s been awhile since I wrote on the blog… I’ve been lazy, I’m not going to lie to you, I got distracted, still that’s No Excuse! I am responsible for my actions… And at the end of the day I still want to lose weight, so I’m climbing back on the […]
How Dannii Dropped 98lbs After A health Scare And Regained Her Life
Realizing you can’t fit into your favourite jeans anymore, looking at your holiday pics in shock because of your size, being told that “we don’t make this dress in your size”, are just some of the triggers that set many of us on the path to lose weight, on the path for a healthier, happier […]
Anne Hathaway Turns To Extreme Crash Dieting For Leading Role
How far would you go to land the leading role? Anne Hathaway has resorted to extreme crash dieting for her latest role Fantine in Les Miserables. The Devil wears Prada star has restricted her overall calorie intake to fewer than 500 a day, the recommended daily allowance is around 2,000. And that’s not the worst […]
Portion Control tips For Weight Loss
Did you know that tomorrow 30th March is the final day of national nutrition month? Well I didn’t realize that such a month existed until I started reading an article today. Nutrition is key to a healthy well balanced diet. If you are following a diet for weight loss its essential to follow some portion […]
Daily Exercise For Good Health
Many people see exercise as a chore, others makes it part of their everyday living. When trying to lose weight we know that exercise along with a controlled diet will see greater results. To lead a healthy lifestyle, exercise should be included on a daily basis, now I’m not saying 60 minutes in the gym […]
Can Stronger Smelling Foods Help Weight loss?
The next time you have a hot spicy curry observe the way you eat it, research has been published and revealed that stronger smelling foods help weight loss. You probably aren’t aware of it but eating spicy foods, you quite naturally take smaller bite sizes, which then lead to eating smaller portions.
To Lose Weight You Need To Eat!
It all sounds pretty simple really; to lose weight you need to eat. This can be quite confusing to some of us; I remember when I first heard that. For most of us who struggle with our weight, we program ourselves into believing that the less we eat, we automatically lose weight, right? Wrong! We […]
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Hi, I'm Melanie but most people call me Mel! I love good tasting food, enjoy cooking and growing my own veg. Love the great outdoors and spending time with my family.